Which of the following had the most influence on Republican losses in the 2006 midterm congressional elections?
A. rapidly rising unemployment
B. the 1,000-point drop in the Dow Industrial Average
C. public doubts about the continuing war in Iraq
D. concerns about free trade with Latin America
Answer: C
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The relationship between interest groups and the French government
a. is close. The French executive never acts on its own without consulting interest groups. b. is contentious. Interest groups are never consulted and thus can only protest to influence policy. c. used to be close but has become more distant. d. is distant. The French executive often acts on its own without consulting interest groups. e. is only close when speaking of the relationship between members of parliament and interest groups. This is due to the influence of political action committees (PACs) in French elections.
Which of the following best describes the American public’s perception of legislators?
a. work hard and have little free time b. curry favors for special interests, spend most of their day arguing, and get little accomplished c. are driven to serve the public good d. are highly knowledgeable individuals solely interested in enacting sound legislation